t8- Sunday, dui 9, 1998 4 ' North Shore News.

north shore. news:

(Li ERNATIVES _

eawe-can talk about certain,
“things only when they are,
_ absent? Have you ever ‘seen a
“horseful carriage, or a strapful:
gown, meta sung hero.or
expericnced requited love?,
Have you ever run into some-
one who was combobulated, -
granted, ruly or peccable?
And where’are the people -
who are spring chickens or:

OUR language, English,
‘the most widely used’

beings can cet it. More than.

“half of the world’s books and
hree quarters’ of international
mail are in English,

Ofall languages, English
“has the largest vocabulary —
perhaps as many as two mil-
lion words — and one of the ends and you get rid of all bur,
noblest bodies of literature." one of them, what do you cal ..

_None' heless, ler’ s face i itr. ie.

through the annals of history,
but not just one annal? If you
have a bunch of odds and”

individuals who can-cut the °
mustard, and who would

but. [ cannottalk about then
“in English. fue
You’ have to marvel at the
unique lunacy of 4 language in:
> which your house can simulta-
~peously-burn up ahd burn :’
“down, in which you fill ina,
form by filling it out and in-
Swhich your alarm clock g goes 2
‘off by going ‘on.

Englisli'v vag invented by.
people, not omputers, and it
cflects the creativity, and_fea
ful asymmetry of th

which, of cor

“Wthe teacher taught; why
“isn’t it true. thar the preacher
“pate Ifa horsehair. mat is
_ made from the hair of horses

“and a camel’s-hair coat from
the hair of camels; from what”.
is a. mohair.coat mad :

rote a letter,’ perliap ou
also’ bote ‘your tongue?
“Sometimes | wonder if all |
English speakers should be
“smmitted to‘an asylum for

: no vd in’
pineapple and no ham in a°
hamburger, English muffins °,

yWveren’t invented in Engl ind,

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or:French fries

We take English for: grant-
ed. Burv 1 exploring i
‘we’ find that’ quick

Ifa vegetarian cats vegeta wind up my. watch
es} what does a humanitarian | buts
eat? Ship by truck and send =".
‘cargo by ship?. Have noses’ that :
tun_and feet that smell?
How cai a slim chance and”
“a fat chance be the same, while:
wise man and a wise guy are
opposites? Hov can overlook,

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Medications being compare :
tandard, steroid ream (Hydrocortisone).

- Gift Boutique located at the
‘and Esplanade is a’one-stop gift shopping and:

who would hurt a fly? 1 meet,”

touch with a ten-foot poles”

“Customers who’ vi

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Owners Matilda Christensen with

’ sister Suntiu Sacchetti a

A unique new concept in giftware retailing

has come to the North Sho

wrapping store. The cozily decorted store.

- carries an exquisite line of bodycare.
“and distinctive home. accessories that a1 ‘perfect, “ own ‘gift right in Uie sto

: ‘people, will be able to buy 1
- “who will be offering 2

for eating customized gift baskets. es
“We have somé incredible soaps and

aromatherapy candles", says Matilda Christensen,
‘who along with .Mom,Anna Sacchetti, owns and:
operates the Store. "We also carry a unique line:
of lavender eye pillows and a body" pillow that a
can be heated for relaxation." Beautiful wreaths,’

one-of-a-kind picture frames, meticulously
handcrafted quilts, vases and wroughtiron '
fixtures round out ‘the selection, : :
Matisse Grafts & Git

“Come on in and enjoy free refr

mer of Lonsdale

packaving fringes from riff, tis ue re and.
cellophane to Nower-embedded wrapping
papers and wicker baskets,

But what sets Matisse Craft & iioutique 3

_ front the others is its unique § work area at tt
back of the store, Surrounded by'a ‘beautiful
selection of craft materials like dried flowe
. baskets, and wreaths, customers can creat ¢

also be able to create cards, not
invitations in a ‘adjacent’ Tubber’s

“ which nai over 600 diff

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